Self-sufficiency

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Book Cover:  Frugavore: How to Grow Your Own, Buy Local, Waste Nothing and Eat Well
By Arabella Forge

'I started writing this book after I found myself trying to juggle two seemingly opposing things: I wanted to provide good, nutritious food for myself and my family, while also watching my dollars when I went to the supermarket.' – Arabella Forge

 More and more people are interested in eating well and in understanding where their food comes from. But where to start? Organic, free-range...

'I started writing this book after I found myself trying to juggle two seemingly opposing things: I wanted to provide good, nutritious food for myself and my family, while also watching my dollars when...

Published: 25/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781863954891
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: A Slice of Organic Life
By Sheherazade Goldsmith

Featuring over 80 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth, yet practical guide is the perfect start for someone looking to go 'green.'

 

Featuring over 80 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth...

Published: 01/03/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781740337656
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Self-Sufficient Living
By Jerome D Belanger

Self-sufficient living means different things to different people: a healthier life, a way to help protect the earth, a way to save money, or all of the above. For a few, it means going completely 'off the grid.' For many more, it means some combination of self-reliance in the areas of food, shelter, energy, clothing, and more. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Self-Sufficient Living provides a wide...

Self-sufficient living means different things to different people: a healthier life, a way to help protect the earth, a way to save money, or all of the above. For a few, it means going completely 'off...

Published: 07/01/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781592579457
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The New Complete Self Sufficiency: The Classic Guide for Realists and Dreamers
By John Seymour

Make the break, realise the dream and start living 'The Good Life!' with John Seymour.

The new edition of this enduring classic from the founding father of modern self-sufficiency, John Seymour, is still the key reference to living off the land.

Covering all the practicals from ploughing fields to milking cows as well as information on how to create an urban organic garden and harness natural energy...

Make the break, realise the dream and start living 'The Good Life!' with John Seymour.

The new edition of this enduring classic from the founding father of modern self-sufficiency, John Seymour, is still...

Published: 31/08/2009
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405345101
RRP: $59.95
Book Cover: The New Self-Sufficient Gardener: The Complete Illustrated Guide to
By John Seymour
The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour

John Seymour's classic guide gives you the knowledge and expertise to create your own self-sufficient garden and produce what you need. Whatever the size of your space, discover how to garden organically and maximise your harvest...

The complete illustrated guide to planning, growing, storing and preserving your own garden produce from 'the grand master of self-sufficiency' (Kitchen Garden), John Seymour

John Seymour's classic guide...

Published: 05/05/2008
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781405321334
RRP: $55.00
Book Cover:  Grow Your Own Food

 Discover the joys of home grown.

Growing your own food guarantees access to the freshest and most nutritious ingredients while also saving you money.  No matter how large or small your garden, you can create a productive space and enjoy food from your own backyard.

 Discover the joys of home grown.

Growing your own food guarantees access to the freshest and most nutritious ingredients while also saving you money.  No matter how large or small your...

Published: 31/08/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143203407
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover: A Penguin Handbook: Keeping Poultry and Rabbits on Scraps
By Claude Goodchild & Alan Thompson

First issued in 1941, when the national crisis made it essential for every scrap of kitchen waste and spare time to be used for increasing the nation's food resources, this book enabled the meagre official wartime rations to be supplemented in thousands of homes by a regular supply of eggs and meat, at a minimum of trouble and expense.

First issued in 1941, when the national crisis made it essential for every scrap of kitchen waste and spare time to be used for increasing the nation's food resources, this book enabled the meagre official...

Published: 16/12/2008
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141038629
RRP: $19.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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